Bianca D'Agostino

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Bianca D'Agostino
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Personal information
Full name Bianca Elisa Bogosian
Birth name Bianca Elisa D'Agostino[1]
Date of birth (1989-01-11) January 11, 1989 (age 32)
Place of birth Longmeadow, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 Penn State Nittany Lions
2008–2010 Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Atlanta Beat 10 (0)
2012 Boston Breakers (WPSLE)
2014 Boston Breakers (NWSL) 16 (0)
National team
United States U-17
United States U-20
2008–2011 United States U-23
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Bianca Elisa Bogosian (née D'Agostino; born January 11, 1989) is an American former soccer player. She most recently played for the Boston Breakers in the National Women's Soccer League and was formerly a member of the United States U-23 women's national soccer team. She previously played for the Atlanta Beat of Women's Professional Soccer.

Early life[]

D'Agostino grew up in Longmeadow, Massachusetts and played high school soccer at the Loomis Chaffee School where she scored 76 goals with 44 assists in 65 games. She was named a Parade All-American in 2007 and was twice named a NSCAA High School All-American. Following the 2006–2007 season, she was named Connecticut Player of the Year. While on the team, the Loomis Chaffee School won three consecutive Class A New England Championship titles and had two completely undefeated seasons. From 2002–2007, D'Agostino was selected for the U-14 and 17 National Team Pools and was a Region I ODP member.[2]

Penn State University[]

D'Agostino attended Pennsylvania State University her freshman year where she played in 23 games (including nine starts) and recorded one assist.[2] After transferring to Wake Forest University, D'Agostino was named to the Wake Forest Nike Tournament All-Tournament Team, earned ACC Player of the Week honors (9/16) and was named Soccer America National Team of the Week (9/16) during her sophomore year. During her senior year, Bianca started all 24 games, totalling two goals and nine assists and was named co-captain of the squad. She was also named to ACC/SEC Challenge All-Tournament Team.[2]

Playing career[]

Club[]

D'Agostino was drafted 18th overall by the Philadelphia Independence in the 2011 WPS Draft and later traded to the Atlanta Beat.[3] During the 2010 season, she played in 10 matches (with 5 starts) for the Atlanta, logging 418 minutes.[4]

After the WPS suspended operations in early 2012, D'Agostino signed with the Boston Breakers in the Women's Premier Soccer League Elite in May of the same year.[5] She played in 13 matches for the team and scored one goal during the season.[6]

The following year, a new professional league, the National Women's Soccer League was established and D'Agostino was signed by the Breakers in the . She was the team's third pick, 27th overall.[7] On April 9, 2013 Boston Breakers announced that D'Agostino had suffered a partially torn ACL and would miss a portion of the season.[8] She returned for the 2014 National Women's Soccer League season making 16 appearances including six starts.[6]

On September 16, 2014, D'Agostino announced her retirement from professional soccer.[6]

International[]

In July 2008, D'Agostino was selected to travel to England with the United States women's national under-23 soccer team.[2] The team won the 2011 Four Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain [4]

Personal life[]

D'Agostino is married to Zach Bogosian, an ice hockey player with the Tampa Bay Lightning.[9][10] The pair married in August 2015. They met in Winnipeg.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Wake Forest Places 128 on 2010–11 ACC Academic Honor Roll". Wake Forest Demon Deacons. August 4, 2011. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Bianca D'Agostino player profile". Wake Forest University. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  3. ^ "Caitlin Farrell and Bianca D'Agostino Both Selected by Philadelphia Independence in WPS Draft". Wake Forest University. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Bianca D'Agostino player bio". Boston Breakers. Archived from the original on June 18, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  5. ^ "Boston Breakers Sign Simon, Butt and D'Agostino". Soccer Nation. Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c "BOSTON BREAKERS MIDFIELDER BIANCA D'AGOSTINO RETIRES". National Women's Soccer League. September 16, 2014. Archived from the original on September 19, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  7. ^ "Boston Breakers Sign Bianca D'Agostino". NWSL News. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  8. ^ "Bianca D'Agostino to miss part of season due to partial acl tear". NWSL News. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  9. ^ "Bianca D'Agostino". womensprosoccer.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  10. ^ Marcoux, Rheanne (March 20, 2014). "InFlight Vol. VI: Roomies: A glimpse in the life at home with roommates Bogosian & Trouba, Wright & Scheifele". jets.nhl.com. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  11. ^ Malamala, Lauren. "A Classic, Romantic Wedding At Belle Mer in Newport, Rhode Island". Retrieved September 29, 2020.

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